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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480,309.60, 36,720,464.40 and 20,225,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480,309.60, 36,720,464.40 and 20,225,282.40 is: 30,337,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480,309.60 : 36,720,464.40 = 20,225,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480,309.60/36,720,464.40 = 20,225,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480,309.60x = 36,720,464.40 × 20,225,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480,309.60x = 742,681,762,349,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,681,762,349,146.50/24,480,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337,923.60

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